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hindsight

 noun
     
hind‧sight [uncountable]
the ability to understand a situation only after it has happened [↪ foresight]
with/in hindsight
With hindsight, I should have seen the warning signs.
the benefit/wisdom of hindsight
With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to criticize.
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